John 21:17-19
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
17 He said to him the third time, “Simon, son of John, do you love me?” Peter was grieved because he said to him the third time, “Do you love me?” And he said to him, “Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you.” Jesus said to him, “Feed my sheep.[a] 18 Truly, truly, I say to you, when you were young, you girded yourself and walked where you would; but when you are old, you will stretch out your hands, and another will gird you and carry you where you do not wish to go.” 19 (This he said to show by what death he was to glorify God.) And after this he said to him, “Follow me.”
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- 21.15-17 The threefold question addressed to Peter alone corresponds to the threefold denial. Jesus gives Peter charge over his flock.
John 21:17-19
New King James Version
17 He said to him the third time, “Simon, son of [a]Jonah, do you [b]love Me?” Peter was grieved because He said to him the third time, “Do you love Me?”
And he said to Him, “Lord, (A)You know all things; You know that I love You.”
Jesus said to him, “Feed My sheep. 18 (B)Most assuredly, I say to you, when you were younger, you girded yourself and walked where you wished; but when you are old, you will stretch out your hands, and another will gird you and carry you where you do not wish.” 19 This He spoke, signifying (C)by what death he would glorify God. And when He had spoken this, He said to him, (D)“Follow Me.”
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- John 21:17 NU John
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